à bâtons rompus

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a ba.tɔ̃ ʁɔ̃.py/, /a bɑ.tɔ̃ ʁɔ̃.py/

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Adverb

à bâtons rompus

1. desultorily, in a disorganised fashion

   discuter à bâtons rompus, parler à bâtons rompus ― to talk about this and that, to jump from one topic to another

Adjective

à bâtons rompus (invariable)

1. free-flowing, open, meandering, rambling